Adjustable jacket



R. S. BUCH.

ADJUSTABLE JACKET.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 19, I9l9.

1,327,224. Patented Jan. 6,1920.

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R. S. BUCH.

ADJUSTABLE JACKET.

APPLICATION FILED MAYl9. 1919.

1 ,327,224;, Patented Jan. 6, 1920.

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ADJUSTABLE JACKET.

APPLICATION FILED MAYI9', i919.

1,327,224. Patented Jan. 6,1920.

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ROYER S. BUCH, 0F YORK, PENNSYLVANIA ADJUSTABLE JACKET. 7

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J an. 6, 1920.

Application filed May 19, 1919. Serial No. 298,223.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Borne S. Boon, a citizen of the United States, residing at York, in the county of York and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Jackets, of which the following is a specification.

One object of my invention is to provide an improved adjustable acket for molders use which can be quickly and easily manipulated so as to fit over molds of difierent exterior shapes.

Another object is to provide an adjustable jacket which will have side portions which can be moved and secured at various angles relatively to each other and at the same time provide a structure in which the corners will be substantially closed.

A still further object is to make my improved jacket of ,a simple and durable construction and so that it can be easily handled.

These objects, and other advantageous ends which will be described hereinafter, I attain in the following manner, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of myimproved adjustable jacket,

Fig. 2 is an elevation of the jacket shown in Fig. 1 and illustrating in dot-and-dash lines how the parts can be moved so as to incline the sides thereof for fitting a mol which has a slight taper,

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of my improved jacket showing the adjustable corner-securing plates in central horizontal section,

Figs. 4 and 5 are fragmentary perspective views showing various positions of the sides in which they can be secured,

Figs. 6 and 7 are perspective views showing a pair of the adjustable corner securing plates which form a part of my invention, and

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary top plan view of a pair of said corner securing plates hooked together and illustrating in dot-and-dash lines how the plates can be moved at an angle to each other in order to permit adustment of the sides of the jacket.

Referring to the drawings, 9 represents my improved jacket which includes four sections which are specifically designated at 10, 11, 12 and 13, the sections 10 and 11 forming the sides, and the sections 12 and 13 forming the ends of the jacket. Each of the sections has a' portion 14 of each of its ends extending substantially at right angles to the top edge 15 and another .por-

jtion 16 ,whichextends at an angle greater as shown inFig. 5 and in dot-and-dash line in Fig. 2, the sections will each slantv and the jacket will be tapered.

Each of the sections is provided with staples 18 and 19 adjacent each end. The

staples are secured to the sections and project outwardly therefrom; the staples 19 having their leg portions in planes extending at angles to planes including the leg portions of the staples 1'8. Thejacket. has adjustable corners 20, eaclrof said corners consisting of two plates 21 and 22. The plate 21 has slots 23 extending therethrough adjacent its edge 24. The plate 21 has a plurality of pairs 25 of hooked tongues which project from its edge. 26 and each 1 pair 25 includes tongues which extend in opposite directions to each other, as clearly shown in Fig. 7. The tongues .25 are adapted to be projected through the slots 23 in the plate 21 and afterward turned at the above described angle, such for example as shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 8. However, in Fig. 7 the tongues are illustrated at an angle so as to show more clearly the arrangement I of the tongues after they have been bent but it will be understood that these tongues are not bent until after they have been projected through the slots 23. Each of the plates 21 and 22 has a slot 27 extending in the direction of its length, also each of the plates 21 and 22 has an arcuate slot 28 extending substantially transverse to the length of the slot 27 in each of said plates. The plates 21 and 22 when hooked together are adapted to be positioned so as to embrace the corners of the jacket and the positions of the slots 27 and 28 are such as to permit the staples 18 and 19 to respectively project therethrough, as .clearly shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3. Slotted washers 29 are preferably placed over the staples 18 and 19 and split wedge pins 30 are driven through the looped ends of the staples 19 and thereby secure the plates 21 and 22 to the sections of the jacket.

By the construction as above described, it is possible to vary the positions of the sections of the jacket by loosening the wedge pins 30 and moving the sections into the position desired and then tightening the wedge pins so as to hold the pairs in the adjusted positions. It will be noted that the slots 28 will permit of an extended movement of the plates 21 and 22 relatively to the sections, for example as indicated by the difference in position of the full and'dot-and-dash lines in Fig. 2; the slots 27 being of such width as to permit a slight relative change in position between the staple 18 and the slidewalls of said slots 27. Further than this,

the connection between the tongues 25 and plate 21 is such as to permit of a slight hinging movement between the plates 21 and 22 so as to compensate for any hinging movement necessary to permit the jacket to properly embrace the mold.

It will be noted that the corners are practically closed and that there are no portions which would tend to interfere with the ro er ositionin or removal of the acket in the molding operation. In addition, the parts can be quickly placed in position and can be moved to suit the angle or taper of the mold if such taper exists. If there is any slight irregularity as to the shape 01": the mold, the jacket can be manipulated so as to accommodate itself to theshape oi the mold, as above described.

While I have described my invention as taking a particular form, it will be understood that the various parts of my invention may be changed "without departing from the spirit thereof, and hence I do not limit myself to the precise construction set forth, but

consider that I am at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly come with in the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention,

what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A jacket of the character described cluding sections adj ustably secured together, each of the adjacent ends of said sections having portions extending at angles to each other, whereby the sides can be positioned at various angles to each other without the corners opening to any great extent; substantially as described.

2. A jacket of the character described including side and end sections; corners, each of said corners consisting of plates adjustably secured together on the outside of said sections; and -means tor respectively and adjustably securing the plates of each corner to one of said sections; substantially as described.

3. A jacket of the character described including side and end sections; staples secured to said sections; corners consisting of plates adjustably secured together, said plates having slots through which the staples on the side and end sections are adapted to respectively project; and securing means extending through the projecting portions of said staples; substantially as described.

4. A jacket of the character described including side and end sections; corners, each of said corners consisting of plates movably hooked together; and means for respectively and adjustably securing the plates of each corner to one of said sections; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ROYER S. BUCH.

WVitnesses:

D. G. CoBLE, M. E. WEAVER. 

